Potentiation of antitumor effect of virus-induced interferon by mouse immune interferon preparations

J Natl Cancer Inst. 1980 Nov;65(5):963-6.

Abstract

In inbred DBA/2 mice, the antitumor activities of separate and combined preparations of mouse immune interferon and mouse virus-induced interferon on the development of P388 tumors were studied. Immune interferon alone (25 U/day) did not affect tumor development. Virus-induced interferon alone (25,000 U/day) delayed tumor development and increased survival time. The mouse immune interferon preparations significantly enhanced or potentiated the antitumor effects of mouse virus-induced interferon when the interferons were used in combined therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Enterotoxins / immunology
  • Female
  • Interferon Inducers*
  • Interferons / immunology
  • Interferons / therapeutic use*
  • Leukemia P388 / mortality
  • Leukemia P388 / therapy*
  • Leukemia, Experimental / therapy*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred DBA
  • Newcastle disease virus
  • Staphylococcus / immunology

Substances

  • Enterotoxins
  • Interferon Inducers
  • Interferons